Wonewoc-Center waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Necedah Cardinals. Wonewoc-Center's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bryn Ertel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Jaelyn Stowe was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI. Emma Mildbrand was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Necedah's side, Ava Kiesling was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brianna Hendricks, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Wonewoc-Center now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Necedah, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Wonewoc-Center will head out on the road to square off against Brookwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Wonewoc-Center has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Necedah, they will be playing at home against New Lisbon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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